<p>This volume <b>Plant Secondary Metabolites: Volume 1: Biological and Therapeutic Significance</b> presents important information on the curative and therapeutic roles of secondary metabolites that are present in different natural food groups. The book showcases the applications of herbal-based food group and also includes the effective utility of other plant-based food categories as well. In addition to the clinical role of secondary metabolites other natural sources such as micro-algae and bacterial cellulose are also presented as efficacious sources of functional components.</p>